The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, Tatiana Schlossberg, has died after a battle with leukemia.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Passing
Her passing was shared in a online announcement from the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a recently published piece in November, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.